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Creamy Lemon Chicken
Creamy Lemon Chicken, the name tells you everything you need to know! This crispy parmesan cheese battered chicken is served in a delicious lemon cream sauce.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
640
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
4
skinless
boneless chicken breasts
2
eggs
beaten with a tbsp of water
1/2
cup
flour
1/2
cup
bread crumbs
Fresh mushrooms
1
tbsp
capers
2
cloves
garlic
minced
2
lemons
juiced
2
cups
heavy cream
2
cups
chicken stock
Salt & pepper
Parmesan cheese
freshly grated (about 1/2 - 1 cup)
2
tbsp
Olive oil
6
tbsp
Butter
divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350º and preheat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil & 2 Tbsp butter
If using mushrooms, wash and slice them
Pound each chicken breast until flat and even, about 1/2 inch thick
Season both sides with salt & pepper
Grate or shave a generous amount (about 1/2 cup) of the Parmesan cheese and add to breadcrumbs and toss together
Save 1/2 cup of Parmesan for the sauce.
Using 3 plates or pie tins fill one with flour, one with beaten egg and water and one with bread crumbs with shaved Parmesan
Lightly cover each chicken breast in each; flour first, egg second and bread crumb mixture last
Place coated chicken breasts into a preheated skillet with olive oil and melted butter
Brown 2-3 minutes on both sides
Remove from skillet and place into casserole dish
Then place in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until chicken reaches temperature of 166 F.
Do not overcook or the chicken will be tough
Add 2 more Tablespoons of butter and mushrooms into skillet and cook until mushrooms begin to brown
Add capers and garlic to mixture
Deglaze the skillet with the chicken stock & lemon juice, scraping the bottom of the pan
Simmer for 5 minutes
Add 2 more tbsp butter and the heavy cream
Mix together well and turn to low
Simmer for 10 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken and will coat the back of a spoon
Right before serving sprinkle in some shaved or grated Parmesan and stir till it melts
After removing the chicken from the oven place on a serving platter and our cream sauce over the top.
Nutrition
Calories:
640
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
23
g
|
Protein:
23
g
|
Fat:
52
g
|
Saturated Fat:
28
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
17
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
267
mg
|
Sodium:
436
mg
|
Potassium:
435
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
1626
IU
|
Vitamin C:
20
mg
|
Calcium:
102
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg